Wisconsin is well represented again on the list of Kulwicki scholarship semfinalists

Luke Fenhaus, 14, of Wausau, is the youngest of the 21 semifinalists for the 2019 Kulwicki Driver Development Program.(Photo: T'xer Zhon Kha / USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)

Four drivers from Wisconsin and one who’s closely connected are among the semifinalists for the 2019 Kulwicki Driver Development Program.

The program provides financial assistance and mentoring for seven promising young drivers while honoring the legacy of the late 1992 NASCAR champion from Greenfield, who was recently inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Wisconsin semifinalists, announced Monday, are:

» Wyatt Brooks, 22, of Amerst, who has five super-late model victories.

» Luke Fenhaus, 14, of Wausau, the super-late champion at State Park Speedway and youngest driver on the list.

» Grant Griesbach, 17, of Waukesha, who finished third in the Slinger Speedway super-late standings and was Fox River Racing Club rookie of the year.

» Colin Slife, 15, of Coloma, the Golden Sands Speedway super-late rookie of the year

Also, Carson Kvapil, the 15-year-old son of NASCAR truck champion and Janesville native Travis Kvapil, is on the list. He won on the ARCA Midwest Tour and in the TUNDRA series last year while racing in Wisconsin.

Interviews of the semifinalists will be held from March 1-8 and the field whittled to seven. Selections will be announced March 20, and the seven drivers will receive $7,777 – a nod to Kulwicki’s car No. 7 – as well as assistance in such aspect of the business as marketing and sponsor development.

“Kulwicki Cup” competition will run from April 1 through Oct. 31. On-track performance and subjective factors such as their representation of the KDDP will be taken into consideration in determining the champion, who will receive more than $54,000.

Two of the four KDDP champions have been from Wisconsin: 2015 winner Ty Majeski, a Seymour native, and 2016 winner Alex Prunty of Lomira.